aerogenerator

noun

aero·​gen·​er·​a·​tor

¦er-ō-¦jen-ə-ˌrā-tər

: a wind-driven electric generator designed for utilization of wind power on a commercial scale

Word History

Etymology

aero- + generator

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

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